Capoey residents complain bitterly about deplorable access road

Residents of Capoey Compound, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), are seriously concerned about the deplorable state of the access road and are calling on authorities to have it fixed so as to prevent further damages.

According to residents, the heavy downpours during recent times have worsened the condition of the road. This is further compounded by the constant traversing of heavy-duty trucks and tractors on the already deplorable thoroughfare.
During a recent visit to Capoey Compound, residents complained bitterly about the situation to this publication.
One of the residents, Madodrie Jaigobin, told Guyana Times that after shopping at the supermarket, she is forced to walk in the street with her heavy bags because the hire car and taxi drivers, being concerned about damages to their vehicles, are refusing to drive on the road.
“It is very difficult to walk in the street with heavy bags and them car men nah does want drop us in the street because of its terrible state,” Jaigobin said
Like many residents, Jaigobin believes that heavy-duty trucks are a major contributing factor to the current state of the road.
“We the resident of Capoey Compound need our street to be fix… we deserve better. It’s not the first and second time we complaining about the road; it’s overbearing now. It’s not just small holes but if you look is huge, huge holes on this street right through. We deserve a better dam here,” she contended.
Another resident, Pream Premodeep told this newspaper that while the regional officials are aware of the situation in the community, to his knowledge, no attempt has been made recently to repair the deplorable road.
He added that some minor works were done earlier this year where the holes were filled with sand and stones. However, these were substandard as the road began to erode a few weeks after.
Residents also said that the large potholes and depressions are causing damages to their vehicles thus incurring additional expenses.
“This road; it damaging my car bumper every day when I have to pass and come through this road here. It is worse here when it floods,” another resident stated.
He noted that the terrible state of the road has seen him having to regularly fix scratches and dents on his vehicle.